tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334254522018-03-06T15:53:45.219+08:00Resting in the STORMstating SMALL but growing BIG!!!Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-57013787216804405872014-12-30T19:57:00.000+08:002014-12-31T02:20:18.903+08:00My best friend<br><b>Quoting Aristotle “ BEST FRIEND is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake”.</b><br><br>Through the walk on this earth, one may come across many people. Some you might just glance them through, some where you smile to, some where you greet, some where you keep in contact with, some where you hang out with, some where you share all your thoughts with. <br><br>One can have many friends. But there are different types of friends. Some are just termed friend because you know their name and they know yours. You might meet and chat with them once in a blue moon just because you have a common friend who hosted a party. Or just a simple smile and small chat when you bump into each other on the street. <br><br>There are also work friends. They are your friends because you see them every day, your work requires you to interact with them, or even work on the same project. They can be really good people who you get along with during office hours, perhaps a few cups of coffee throughout the year just because they are there. You may attend the same socials, but at the end of the day, you live your own separate lives. <br><br>Some of the friends may fall into the long distance relationship category. There are staying miles away. But when you see them, its like you’ve never been apart. Chats, laughter, exciting parties and activities. The bond continues for the period that you meet up and just cools off when you are far apart. Some on and off texts exchange and seasonal greetings would occur every year. <br><br>However, it is very difficult to find a friend where you contact with every day, share all your thoughts, moments, ups and downs with. This may be the role of a husband or a wife, where honesty lies, no barrier of communication in between these partners. Unlimited understanding and compromise is necessary for this to turn into a beautiful lasting relationship. <br><br>Distance, technology, interest, feelings, all these plays a part in how the friendship will turn out to be. Who do you turn to when you need someone to talk to, who do you turn to when you need a shoulder to cry on, who do you turn to when you just want a company who sits beside you? <br><br>We know what a best friend must do, but at times, it can be difficult for ourselves. The best friend in life that would never leave nor forsake you must be supernatural. We are humans, and humans fail at times, often unintentionally. <br><br>This blog shall end with the lyrics from the song “What a friend we have in Jesus”. Powerful and comforting lyrics. <br><br><i>What a friend we have in Jesus,<br>All our sins and griefs to bear!<br>What a privilege to carry<br>Everything to God in prayer!<br>Oh, what peace we often forfeit,<br>Oh, what needless pain we bear,<br>All because we do not carry<br>Everything to God in prayer!</i><br><br><i>Have we trials and temptations?<br>Is there trouble anywhere?<br>We should never be discouraged—<br>Take it to the Lord in prayer.<br>Can we find a friend so faithful,<br>Who will all our sorrows share?<br>Jesus knows our every weakness;<br>Take it to the Lord in prayer.</i><br><br><i>Are we weak and heavy-laden,<br>Cumbered with a load of care?<br>Precious Savior, still our refuge—<br>Take it to the Lord in prayer.<br>Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?<br>Take it to the Lord in prayer!<br>In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,<br>Thou wilt find a solace there.</i><br><br><i>Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised<br>Thou wilt all our burdens bear;<br>May we ever, Lord, be bringing<br>All to Thee in earnest prayer.<br>Soon in glory bright, unclouded,<br>There will be no need for prayer—<br>Rapture, praise, and endless worship<br>Will be our sweet portion there.</i>Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-18460054329637783982014-08-21T15:28:00.002+08:002014-08-21T15:28:56.429+08:00Just a phaseLife is a journey that we walk through. Some give up half way through but still, there are many who are trying our best to make the best of our life. Are anything we do meaningful? Are we just living for this period on earth or is eternal life true as some of the religious teacher teachers us? Can you trust anyone unless you have been through that phase yourself? <br><br>Living life on earth has its ups and downs. The choices we make will pave the steps of where we will be in the future. What about the people who are clueless and have no idea of what we want in life? What influence our choices and decisions? <br><br>What are the things that influence our decisions? Sometimes, its just about living up to people’s expectation, sometimes we are too scared and prefer to take the easy way out, and yet sometimes we just want to try something different and exciting. <br><br>There are so many important choices that we make, we can either take the easy way out and follow the trend and the people around. Or we can stick to our gut and try to walk a road that we deem “right” for us. Whichever way we take, we can hardly see the other end of the path not taken. We can only comfort ourselves and believe that the one that we are taking now will turn out well. Continue to hope for a better tomorrow. Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-28935934584941279742014-08-17T08:30:00.000+08:002014-08-17T08:30:50.952+08:00Life is a compromise<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uZWWZBPnDdw/U-_3XrO84_I/AAAAAAAAAmo/fhqWZVYdvQs/s1600/Psalm%2B%2B32.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uZWWZBPnDdw/U-_3XrO84_I/AAAAAAAAAmo/fhqWZVYdvQs/s320/Psalm%2B%2B32.jpg" /></a><br><br> In life, sometimes we just can’t win it all. Have you ever thought that the painkillers that you take to relief your pain is actually harmful to the liver? However, if you don’t take the painkillers, the pain itself will be the harm. <br><br>Similar to our life. For example if a father is busy working outstation and is never at home, is he compromising his relationship with his family? But if he sits at home and not going to work, he might not be able to provide for the family up to the standard he wants to. <br><br>For students, if we only focus on studies and not going out for socials with our peers, is it healthy for our overall growth as a person? <br><br>Sometimes we will be torn into two. Our mind might want something and our heart might want another. How shall we decide? No matter what we choose, one of it has to take the sacrifice. <br><br>Well, we just need to make the decisions, asking God for wisdom, guidance, and a peace of mind. Having a loving family and friends around certainly will make things better. They might not know what you’re going through, but you know that they are always praying for your best. There will always be the “what if” question in life that will bug us, but we live with our decisions and try to make the best out of it. <br><br>“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. …the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.” Psalm 32 Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-60078401260834084652014-08-11T16:31:00.000+08:002014-08-11T16:31:32.677+08:00I'm a coconut<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LmZQCw7uWE/U-h_JVWp8VI/AAAAAAAAAmY/wAgFgkNtLJo/s1600/coconut.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2LmZQCw7uWE/U-h_JVWp8VI/AAAAAAAAAmY/wAgFgkNtLJo/s320/coconut.jpg" /></a><br><br>Expectation from people will somehow determine how we act and conduct ourselves. Maybe many of us are just like coconuts, we look all the same hanging off the tree. <br><br>Looking good from the outside, just green and happy, ready to sprout when we come in contact with water. <br><br>When people poke closer, they will come to the husks, we are just tolerating, let them poke, it wouldn’t hurt much, we are rather strong and can get through anything that comes our way. We are spongy, we bounce back easily. <br><br>But when people come too close or be too hostile, they will come to our shell, that’s the thing that is protecting us when people try to invade. We will be strong, throw us around, roll us around, we will stay strong. <br><br>However, for those who really know us, they will know what is inside us. Sweet sweet flesh and just sloshing sweet water ready to refresh anyone who really knows us. <br><br>Every strong coconut has a fragile side inside. Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-561927300799890362014-08-04T19:35:00.001+08:002014-08-04T19:35:24.738+08:00Logical Consideration<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bYWkB6y_sZQ/U99vsMRe1pI/AAAAAAAAAmI/ivaNmRjBcGM/s1600/Logical+Consideration.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bYWkB6y_sZQ/U99vsMRe1pI/AAAAAAAAAmI/ivaNmRjBcGM/s400/Logical+Consideration.jpg" /></a> <br>Human behaviour are hard to predict and quantify. How do we put a number to a risk assessment of human behavior. A person who you merry now might be the best choice for your life now. But can we guarantee that our love for our partner will never fade away? Or how can we be certain that our partners will stay faithful to us all the time? Knowing the risk will help us access the situation. There is no guarantee of a human behavior, but we can just wish for the best. If you never want to take the risk, you will just need to live without knowing how life might get when you’re together. <br><br>It is important to make necessary logical consideration when making life big choices. Choice of your studies is important. Of cause you can choose to change or switch courses along the way. But ideally, when you pick a major, it will help determine what type of career you are going to have. For example, if you are afraid of blood or do not like to interact with humans, do not choose medicine for your studies. And if you do not like mathematics and physics, do not choose engineering. If you think that you have made the wrong choice and its too late to turn back, it is only wise to make the best in the situation you are in. Continue to give your best and try to enjoy it as you go along. <br><br> Most people look at wedding as a life long journey. It is important to consider many aspect of this lifelong engagement and not just jump into marriage with your love at first sight or pressure from around. I’m not saying that love at first sight will not lead to a lasting marriage, but logic must take place in lifelong decision. Wedding vows are meaningful and it is worth looking at it over and over again when you have disagreement and fights, it will help you to remember why you choose to merry the other person in the first place. <br><br>No matter what choices we make, we need something to fall back unto if things do not work out. The only constant in life to me is the existence of God. All human can fail you or disappoint you but one thing in life that you can have peace holding on is the Father in heaven that will always love you, through thick and thin, through laughter and sorrows. This is how I find peace, this is the thing that keeps me going on, having a hope to carry on. Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-83075937333243014672014-07-14T23:35:00.000+08:002014-07-14T23:35:21.708+08:00Change my world <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PTRT8wSg0cM/U8P32Zmi6QI/AAAAAAAAAl0/jOK_guTvPPU/s1600/changeTheWorld.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PTRT8wSg0cM/U8P32Zmi6QI/AAAAAAAAAl0/jOK_guTvPPU/s400/changeTheWorld.jpg" /></a></div> <br><br> As we grow up, many of us are trying to find ourselves. Our travels and experiences will expose us to different culture, and too many people with different attitude. There are places and people who makes our journey all jolly, meaningful and worthwhile. On the other hand, there are also people who will test your patience and bring out the dark side of you. <br><br>On this journey of finding ourselves, we might be evolving even as we speak. Our surroundings and who we surround yourself with will influence who we will be, though they might not change us entirely, it will slowly draw us to their likeness. <br><br>I am still finding myself. I might not know who I want to be in the future. But this journey has opened my eyes to know who I do not want to be. No one is perfect, and I am certainly far from perfection. But that’s the beauty of life, we can still choose to be who we want to be. <br><br>All you out there who are trying to find out who you are, don’t stop trying, continue to search for the attributes that you want in your life. Work on it and try to be a better self. Many will say that we cannot change the world. But since we are part of this world, we know that we can change this tiny bit of the world. Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-57570826149458306562014-05-30T21:06:00.001+08:002014-05-30T21:06:17.125+08:00Not just a DREAMER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7iUF5koz6k/U4iBOYd-okI/AAAAAAAAAlI/74romDgaRPM/s1600/Rest+and+Lazy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A7iUF5koz6k/U4iBOYd-okI/AAAAAAAAAlI/74romDgaRPM/s400/Rest+and+Lazy.jpg" /></a></div> My last blog post was dated the year 2009, which is about 5 years ago. Where have I been, what have I been doing? Have my views changed? Am I the same, a better person or a horrible person compared to who I used to be? Well, there is no particular reason why I choose today to start writing again. Perhaps, I just want to share some of my thoughts, hoping to edify the readers or just hoping that by writing, I could reflect upon life itself. <p><p> This blog is solely my personal views and thoughts, it is not meant to criticise or judge anyone. So, if there is anything in it that hurts or provoke the readers, I do apologise in advance. <p><p> Well, I have encountered more than I used to 5 years ago, so my style of writing and thoughts would have changed one way or the other. <p><p> Here, it begins, some thought that I would like to share : <p><p> In the midst of busyness, perhaps it is good to take some time out to think about what we really want in life. All of us have certain dreams, vision or wants for our future. Maybe it is good to stop for a while and think, “What I am doing now, is it still relevant to my goals?”. <p><p> No doubt, goals changes as time pass. The things that you encounter in life and your surrounding will contribute to the decision that you make in life one way or the other. But are we still working towards our goals or have we given up and conform to the world that we are living in? Do we still have the strength to carry on running towards our goals or is it just easier to follow the flow and see where it leads? <p><p> For example, if your goal is to write a legendary computer game that will receive the most number of gamers in history; are you just sitting there hoping that it will happen? Are you spending most of your time in front of the television hoping that the game will miraculously write itself in your computer? Are you just browsing through Facebook, taking all sort of quizzes (don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Facebook and it helps me to just chill when there is too much on my mind)? Or ARE YOU DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT? <p><p> Just sitting there and hope for things to happen is the most dangerous thing to do. “Hope - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen”. If you want it to happen (I mean positive things), do something and make it happen. Of cause, many things are not within our control. But if you do not give it your best, you will never know how far you can stretch. <p><p> What I am saying is, don’t just dream. Take the initiative to turn that dream into reality. Yes, we should have hope but don’t just hope. DO YOUR PART! <p><p> Sometimes, I find that I am wasting a lot of time. Then, I pause and think again, what are my dreams and goals in life? Are my actions and doings contributing to the path towards achieving them? <p><p> “Doing nothing for a while is called rest, but doing nothing for too long is just lazy”. <p><p> Put your hope in GOD, and give your best in life to bring Him glory! :) Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-40491284459505947852009-09-19T07:30:00.003+08:002009-09-19T07:34:29.311+08:00The Power of Gossips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SrQY8umFcTI/AAAAAAAAAiM/SyvuRddzPTk/s1600-h/lips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SrQY8umFcTI/AAAAAAAAAiM/SyvuRddzPTk/s320/lips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382954886193574194" /></a><br /><br /><br />Gossips have been a hot topic early a few years. People hear it over and over again about the harm and injustice that it can bring. Yet, we still hear it on a day to day basis, sometimes even through our own mouth. The power of gossip is much greater than we think. It breaks relationships, trust; put people in hard situations, placing one in the situation that might not even be created without the slightest gossip. The more we practice it, the greater the power of gossip will grow. However, conscious or unconscious, a gossip is a gossip.<br /><br />One last good lesson that I learned in Malaysia just before I came back is that we need to be frank to people. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Be frank with LOVE</span>. And we, the one who is listening, listen with an open heart. How important is this theory to avoid much misunderstanding and complication among friends, community and nations. <br /><br />I also learned that even if people do not listen to our opinion and what we have to say, we cannot force our idea on them. It is of their choice to follow no matter how good we think our methods are, they are still greater thinker out there. <br />Let us come together and practice the power of encouragement instead of the power of gossip. See the difference that it brings to ourselves and those who are around us. <br /><br />Our lips is a powerful weapon that may do much and also much harm. May we choose wisely which is it we want and may God continue to use our lips to be a blessing to Him and to others.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-60584673538818995282009-03-27T04:52:00.003+08:002009-03-27T04:55:57.929+08:00-.-<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/Scvrmjm2beI/AAAAAAAAAiE/-4y0Rf8BJ2A/s1600-h/clipboard81hf4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/Scvrmjm2beI/AAAAAAAAAiE/-4y0Rf8BJ2A/s320/clipboard81hf4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317602832666750434" border="0" /></a><br />Taking a break, refocusing.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-14293633795502644412009-03-08T05:27:00.002+08:002009-03-08T05:30:06.195+08:00The truth and makes us better<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SbLnRuWe4EI/AAAAAAAAAh8/GaVaW5PVMTg/s1600-h/truth_000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SbLnRuWe4EI/AAAAAAAAAh8/GaVaW5PVMTg/s320/truth_000.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310561202309357634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It has been really busy this year, but its all good!!! Out of this busy period, when we sit down and think, and reflect the things that has happened, only then we realize how much we have learned, how much we have changed and how much we have missed.<br /><br />But God is always very good, He is always there in the mist of our busyness, reminding us that He cares, that He is listening, that He is still in control and He will strengthen you no matter how tough the situation seems. He send people to check out on you, send people to encourage and send people to just have fun with you.<br /><br />We can see that sometimes, when one person complain, the other people around might agree and a small thing might seem so hard to achieve or the situation is made worse because of the way we look at it. My mum never encourage us to complain, in fact she thought us how to overcome things. For example, when we complain about how hard the assignment and how hard the things that we are going through, she will remind us that we are not the only ones who are going through this phase, many have done it and many has overcome it. We have an extra helper on this earth, the Holy Spirit will be there to help us as well. All things are possible. Telling us the truth about reality (stop complaining, you are not the only one that is facing it) allows us to make a difference and look at things from a different point of view.<br /><br />I never really liked to read when I do not understand something. I know that I can still get things done by people explaining to me, by people doing it for me. I know that no matter how many times I ask, they will pity this little person and will spend the time explaining patiently. My brother is a fast learner and he likes to read and learn things on his own. One day, my brother just decided not to help me out with the computer and asked me to read for myself and do it. READ IT, DON’T BE LAZY, ITS SIMPLE. I started reading, and solving my own problems. Just a simple truth, of “don’t be lazy”, I now read first before I do something, if I really don’t understand, only then I’ll ask people.<br /><br />I have this friend that says whatever he sees, many times, people who does not know him gets offended. But what he speaks of is the truth. I realized that I am putting on weight since I first got to UK, but people around just say that its alright, you still have room or they say its alright, that’s what normally happen when people come to UK. I really appreciate this comfort, I do. This particular person, when he notice the change, he just said, “you’re getting fatter, go exercise!!!”. And yes, a simple truth can change the way that we eat, the way that we live our lives.<br /><br />Sometimes, when we get too involved in church, our life sort of revolved around it rather than God himself. When we serve, we might unconsciously try to please our members rather than God. We dedicate our time, our effort, all we have into this place and losing the focus of our purpose. I know that we still love God and still want to continue to serve Him. But we are the living testimony of Christ, our lives reflect our relationship with Him, not only inside the four walls of the church. When I get too involved and lose focus, my mum will just ask, “what is your ministry here? Why are you there? Are you glorifying God outside the four walls of the church as well?” Then I realized that I spend too much time in church getting too exhausted to run my own life out of the church. Coming to class late, not able to focus in class, not giving my very best in my assignments, not caring about my friend’s needs ( outside church) etc, are also ways of not glorifying God. One thing I learned is that glorifying God doesn’t mean that I need to attend every single church activity, it is living a life that is pleasing to Him.<br /><br />There are many people who will give us words of comfort, which is very good. But at times, even when the truth hurts or seem to put us down, we know that by identifying it, acknowledging it, acting on it, we can change and make better of the situation. We can be a better us when we know where to improve and what to change.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-26215251116892661642009-03-03T08:55:00.003+08:002009-03-03T09:10:22.343+08:00Don't make the small smaller!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAnIBsYlI/AAAAAAAAAhU/0lOPQp1NqaM/s1600-h/068.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAnIBsYlI/AAAAAAAAAhU/0lOPQp1NqaM/s320/068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308759470420812370" border="0" /></a><br />Today started dull, I was so blur during my electronics test. Anyways, things moved on as normal as always. Went to the library, went for discovery, have my dinner, that’s my Monday.<br /><br />Just to share a little here are some things that I find rather irritating recently:<br /><br />Have you been in places where people just don’t see you. Just because we are small/short, does not mean that we do not exist. Especially some guys (I’m not sexist) they think that girls can’t put on a DVD player, can’t hang something on the wall, can’t handle machines etc, they can’t stand when you try to give them opinion on these things, its something like “I can’t fix it, you are a girl, you think you can do better? And they try their own ways and try to prove that they are the MAN!!!” Well, you can do the work, I just happened to have a suggestion that perhaps can make your life easier. Not even a word I am saying gets into their head. What do I do when I meet these people? I walk away. What is the point of me standing there. After that, I pray, I pray that God will give me patience, control my thoughts, and look at the bigger picture. Its also one of the reasons that I hang out a lot with my MISC gang, they know you for so long, they know that when you try to say something, it has at least little sense in it, unless when I’m telling a lame joke. After hearing, if it’s a bad idea, discard it.<br /><br />And sometimes during meetings, conference, I choose to keep quite when I’m with “I think I am highly educated and all knowing people.” When I open my mouth, please do not give the face of “you think you have an idea huh”. I know that you know a lot of stuff, but I reckon that if you would try to listen to the younger/little ones around, you’ll learn from them as well. I was in the Kid’s Church on Sunday, talked to this kid for about 15 minutes. Crying, he told me something shocking “my life is ruin, nobody likes me, they just think that I can’t do anything.” What do I say to this seven year old boy? Only after a little while, I realized that all he wanted is to have a chance to serve. I know that they are fantastic excellent people around, but give the smaller ones a chance, if we do not let them learn, how will they get better? And as they get better, they might give and teach us things that we never knew.<br /><br />We were talking about excellence the other day. I would like to tell some people that excellence is not only when you are hanging out with leaders and known that you have this attitude. Please treat the new members, the normal members the same as well. Even if we are serving, it doesn’t make us more holy, highly than them. Value people simply because they are precious. I can’t stand people who do not practice what they preach!!! I can’t stand myself sometimes, I talk about self-control, about discipline, about eating healthy food, about exercising, about giving our best for the Lord etc. Occasionally, I still sleep till very late, just lazy to get up, I still eat a lot of cookies, I still can’t control myself when I start on movie series, I am sometimes not discipline in my quite time etc. Only when I see this flaw in others that I realized that I need lots of improvement myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAnmnoP7I/AAAAAAAAAhk/MToykeTtj64/s1600-h/RIMG0010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAnmnoP7I/AAAAAAAAAhk/MToykeTtj64/s320/RIMG0010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308759478632988594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anyways, this blog is not about the things that irritates me. That was just an intro of my thoughts. My day ended well!!! I received a letter all the way from Malaysia. Its from my “Ex.” In it is a serious book so that I’ll continue to walk with Christ“THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB” , a distressing comic book, and a lovely card. Its all from ASVIN!!! =D This is truly a true friend. Not because of the present that I got, but it’s the thought that you know you are somebody. It is not just a post, it’s a packet filled with love, friendship, hope, and joy. This is what I call true friendship, we do not need to talk often, we do not need to see each other often, there is no need of explanation of our actions, no need to report of what we are doing. But I know that I am befriended just for who I am, I am kept in prayers, I am still in a tiny part of the heart. No silly statement of, “we haven’t spoken in weeks, months, is there something wrong?” no doubt, no need to do what we do not enjoy, just be ourselves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAn_MfntI/AAAAAAAAAhs/ox63R-TJaZ4/s1600-h/RIMG0007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayAn_MfntI/AAAAAAAAAhs/ox63R-TJaZ4/s320/RIMG0007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308759485230063314" border="0" /></a><br />I’ll continue to grow in Christ!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayCxtB0SWI/AAAAAAAAAh0/82K4NeoDTrU/s1600-h/RIMG0008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SayCxtB0SWI/AAAAAAAAAh0/82K4NeoDTrU/s320/RIMG0008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308761851175389538" border="0" /></a><br />Book to distress!!!<br /><br /><br />This term has really been busy, the Malaysian Night, Church, Studies, “social life” etc. I really Miss my family, my mother’s lecture, just sitting by my dad in the car, just talking and teasing my sis, just shopping with my brother. I too miss my dogs, miss my friends, miss my church. More reason now for me to focus and do what I’m sent here to do. Bring glory to God in all that we do. Make the fullest in all situation<br /><br />To end, here is a very beautiful thing that I read :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">IMAGINE</span><br />“<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Imagine a place so irresistible that people can’t wait to get there. </span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Imagine a place so functional that no one ever wants to leave.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Imagine a place where the atmosphere takes your breath away.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Imagine a place where this same atmosphere causes huminity to flourish.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Imagine a plave designed fot no other reason than to connect you with a world beyond your wildest dreams.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Such a place exists and has existed within the heart of God since before all time.</span></span>”<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Bobbie Houston, ‘Heaven is in this house’</span></span>Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-85744016694140000952009-02-22T03:58:00.004+08:002009-02-22T04:03:21.970+08:00My 21st Birthday!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOgchp-I/AAAAAAAAAgU/JQrI5tKH8wo/s1600-h/n654501240_2653885_1063.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOgchp-I/AAAAAAAAAgU/JQrI5tKH8wo/s320/n654501240_2653885_1063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305342864851576802" border="0" /></a><br />I’m writing this blog because I do not know that to write on my assignment. I should just perhaps write a short summary of my birthday.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdO5Eh6XI/AAAAAAAAAgs/_Z1MfOAFRkI/s1600-h/n654501240_2653915_565.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdO5Eh6XI/AAAAAAAAAgs/_Z1MfOAFRkI/s320/n654501240_2653915_565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305342871461816690" border="0" /></a><br />The 21st birthday is suppose to be the BIG event for many. It is suppose to be one of the most memorable birthdays ever. Well, we have the sweet 16, and when we turn 21 and 40 and 60 and 70 etc.<br /><br />When you’re 21, it means that you are no longer a teenager, you’re now a young adult. Now, I have to be more responsible of my actions, accountable of my actions and make decisions on my own and accept whatever consequences that results.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOt5aEVI/AAAAAAAAAgk/fc2JmkJyhyk/s1600-h/n654501240_2653904_6885.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOt5aEVI/AAAAAAAAAgk/fc2JmkJyhyk/s320/n654501240_2653904_6885.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305342868462375250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOnntP6I/AAAAAAAAAgc/3VH5gmNCU7U/s1600-h/n654501240_2653903_6574.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOnntP6I/AAAAAAAAAgc/3VH5gmNCU7U/s320/n654501240_2653903_6574.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305342866777522082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, everyone has been so busy preparing for the grand Malaysia Night, busy with studies, assignments, church etc. My Malay buddies, out of their busyness, manage to squeeze out time for a little party, pizza and cake. (Special thanks to Kak Nadya, Iylia, Hanis, Hari, Amir, Azli, Fahim, Pei Pei, AL, Helmi, Faiz, Khairul, Wynne, Lucia, Ally, Mable, Ben[who is not there in person], Syammi, Firha etc). When blowing out the candles, I was told that I have 3 wishes. I stood there for a while, well, I do not know what to wish for, I haven’t got time to sit down and think of what my 21st birthday wish would be. So at the spot, I wished for 3 general things. First is that God will cover my family with the blood of Christ. Secondly, that God will bless the hungry children and thirdly, that all my friends, including myself will be successful in whatever we’re doing. Well, that was birthday eve.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYenk1II/AAAAAAAAAg8/TXmA1SEtcoQ/s1600-h/n654501240_2653937_8482.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYenk1II/AAAAAAAAAg8/TXmA1SEtcoQ/s320/n654501240_2653937_8482.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305343036159743106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYuUI-oI/AAAAAAAAAhM/j2N9C7AyLaI/s1600-h/n654501240_2653939_9246.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYuUI-oI/AAAAAAAAAhM/j2N9C7AyLaI/s320/n654501240_2653939_9246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305343040373193346" border="0" /></a>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYjIqsdI/AAAAAAAAAhE/3mOu49REuYU/s1600-h/n654501240_2653938_8869.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdYjIqsdI/AAAAAAAAAhE/3mOu49REuYU/s320/n654501240_2653938_8869.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305343037372281298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then, on the actual day, we went for a good proper lunch(Wynne, Alex Lawrence and I!!!). Finally, no sandwich and crips for lunch. We’re actually eating real food. We went to China Town and had real Dim Sum and called a few dishes. Thanks to brother Lawrence who generously foot the bill. Then, at night, we had to go home and finish up our assignments.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOz8zRjI/AAAAAAAAAg0/RFhcw1Hhl-0/s1600-h/n654501240_2653922_3027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SaBdOz8zRjI/AAAAAAAAAg0/RFhcw1Hhl-0/s320/n654501240_2653922_3027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305342870087222834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The day after the big day, Amir brought me to Nandos. We had a long chat, you never know how much of your friend’s life you’re missing out on unless we really have the time to sit down and talk. Its good old friend bonding time. So many things that we overlook when we are busy.<br /><br />The best is all my sisters text me at the same time(Malaysian time) on my birthday. We chatted for quite some time and time flies. My brother, however, own me a big one. Since he asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I simply replied, “I’ll ask for a big one in 2012, when I get to celebrate in Malaysia again” My mom sent me to loveliest email, it is a prayer for me for my birthday. This is priceless, so much blessings and love in it.<br /><br />ASH called all the way from Malaysia to wish me, but I missed both of his call. Hehhehee.. But eventually, we got in touch, had a good chat and updating on what’s going on time.<br /><br />Thanks for all the face book wishes!!! Too many to reply, but I’ll reply everyone in due time. =D<br />Thanks for the gifts and the effort and even the thought. These memories are indeed something money cannot buy and is something that will last.<br /><br />God has been good to me, the fact that I am here is because of His grace and mercy. Some of my friends are born knowing that they have the chance to come to UK and study, but for me, this is a real privilege, with God’s blessings, parents wisdom, and everyone’s encouragement. This life for me is full of surprises and I have the assurance that God will provide everything for us for His glory. I’ll continue to walk by faith, knowing that God will be my true friend and hero, who will stick with me at anytime, any situation, any place.<br /><br />Ending my day by listening to the word of God. I chose the book of revelation, chapter 1. Out of the blues, but it’s a good book. How is the day complete without God in it.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com239tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-56226182303960047742009-02-14T01:52:00.003+08:002009-02-14T01:54:01.284+08:00Festival of LOVE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SZWzbr0WA2I/AAAAAAAAAgM/sWtVhI8bnuA/s1600-h/rose015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SZWzbr0WA2I/AAAAAAAAAgM/sWtVhI8bnuA/s320/rose015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302341424498738018" border="0" /></a><br />It is this festival of LOVE again, VALENTINE day!!! This is a festival when lovers get more romantic than usual, it’s a festival where they are to spend a little more than usual on a very special meal and exchange a little gift from the heart.<br /><br />I just read a story written by my friend Joash, a very touching and lovely story. His stories are one of the best original short stories that I enjoy reading very much. (highly recommended)<br /><br />For those of my single friends out there, it’s a day for us to celebrate as well, don’t miss out this festival of love, for some, this is the day where new relationships begin, this is the day where girls get to feel special and guys to show their gentle side.<br /><br />No, this is not a sad day for the singles, it is how you view it, who you spend it with, and how you treasure each friendship. If you’re feeling lonely at home, just find a couple of friends and hang out together. If you like a peaceful valentine’s day, just have a few friends over for a movie and some pizza.<br /><br />Go out, invite the friends who you know are going to be alone, let them know that this festival of love is for all to share. Show love to them by buying them little gifts, some chocolates perhaps, and just go out and have a good meal together. We can make a difference, make each and everyone feel special because deep inside, we know that everyone are special in their own special way.<br /><br />For those who have their special dates, enjoy yourselves, cherish the moments that you with each other.<br /><br />We can all make a difference, living footprints on the sand, SHARE THE LOVE.<br /><br />HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!!!Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-79755449371032370442009-02-13T19:19:00.003+08:002009-02-13T19:26:16.281+08:00The Power of Giving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SZVXT-knO5I/AAAAAAAAAgE/SvcOAiDENiE/s1600-h/kids2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SZVXT-knO5I/AAAAAAAAAgE/SvcOAiDENiE/s320/kids2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302240137024322450" border="0" /></a><br />It is sometimes hard to explain to someone who have no experience of what you’re saying.<br /><br />How do you explain to your rich friend the value of money? 1 Pound for them is just tips, 1 Pound to some is already a meal; 10 Pounds to them is a simple meal, 10 Pounds to some is few day’s allowance; 50 Pounds to them is daily outing pocket money, 50 Pounds to some we can throw a party for 20; 100 Pounds to them is preparation money to go for a fancy dinner, 100 Pounds to some is sponsoring a compassion kid for 5 months.<br /><br />I once came across this incident where one of the adult asking for a free place to stay overnight for the kids in his church during a church outing. The people incharged of the accommodation looked at him in a way and said, “but its only RM12 per night, its so cheap, why so calculative?”. Yes, RM12 to some is nothing(might not be enough for their one meal), but think again, if you’re from a rural area, RM 12 is what you use to eat for your whole week. And that amount of money times by the number of kids you‘re bringing, it is a lot. (But long story short, thankfully, they had place to stay for free that night - we need more understanding people around.)<br /><br />It is hard to explain to people who have never been through a day without food. Our worries are sometimes, what should I have for dinner, what dessert will be better? But to some poorer people, their father’s worries are “how am I going to put food on the table?”, “how am I going to tell my kids that we have nothing for dinner today”.<br /><br />When you look at kids from different family background, you will be able to see how the value things. Some kids are from a rather rich family background, they are very picky of what they put into their mouth, they waste food like there’s oversupply of food everywhere they go. Look again, when you give a proper meal to a hungry poor kid, look at the joy on their face, look at the willingness of them to share what little they have with their family and friends around, look at the gratefulness on their faces.<br /><br />We need not be extremely rich to give, but start giving, even with the little. Maybe to some rich people what you’re giving is nothing at all, but remember that it matters to those who are receiving. Don’t compare with your neighbor what you are giving, but give out of love, give because you care and give because it will make a difference.<br /><br />“Those who sow sparingly will reap sparingly and those who sow generously will reap generously.”<br /><br />Give while we are able, give while we can, give while people are still able to receive.<br /><br />It is the same, hard to explain to someone who have never feel love the true meaning of love. I’m not talking about the fairy tale love at first sight, this love is where someone will come willingly to chat with you, someone randomly out of the blues treat you a meal, someone passing by smiling to you, someone that you see daily just asking you about your day, a steady handshake, a warm hug from your friends. Do these unto others for it makes a difference, a very big difference to some.<br /><br />My friend once asked me, what is your dream. I simply answered that I want to be very rich. Why? People might view this answer as a selfish, greedy, without much aim answer. But i want it because I have seen what money can do, how life have changed, what difference we can make. We human do not need a lot for ourselves, having the basic necessities and perhaps a few good meals once in a while is more than enough. This is one of the reasons that we have to work smart and be rich, so that we will not say, “if only I had the money”. Money if handled carefully performs miracles so wonderful.<br /><br />We are living in this world, not alone, but with the companions of millions, many that we are able to reach out to but still not know them. But think about this, how much joy is it when you can see the smile on others when you yourself are smiling. How precious is their laughter, how simple is their heart.<br /><br />We ought to be thankful, learn to love, willing to give and expect nothing in return, for the treasures in heaven is much more valuable than what we have now. THE POWER OF GIVING IS GREAT. And it brings more joy to the giver than the receiver.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-89984594163067462342009-02-05T01:01:00.001+08:002009-02-05T01:03:40.790+08:00Horton Hears a Who<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SYnKP4sMGlI/AAAAAAAAAf8/ZW5VuW9h35Y/s1600-h/2008_horton_hears_a_who_002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SYnKP4sMGlI/AAAAAAAAAf8/ZW5VuW9h35Y/s320/2008_horton_hears_a_who_002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298988810842675794" border="0" /></a><br />“A person is a person, no matter how small.”<br /><br />Quote from one of my dearest cartoons - Horton hears a Who!<br /><br />So true, so precious is a life, no matter what colour we are, what food we eat, how we dress etc. Who we are outside is important, but how we are inside is even more important.<br /><br />There are people who come and go in our lives. Good people, lovely people, big people, small people, some not so lovely, but yet they are still in our life. We just need to learn to love them, if that’s too hard, the best we can do is stay out of trouble.<br /><br />As we know, life is a learning process, we learn from our parents, our teachers, our friends, books, from movies etc. One of the very best book to learn from is the bible, well as long as we’re still talking about lessons to live a good and righteous life, not electronics(oh, how hard can electronic engineering be?).<br /><br />It is written there, right in front of us, so true, so direct. It is said,<br /><br />“The way of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.<br />The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.<br />The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.<br />The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.<br />The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.<br />The ordinance of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.”<br /><br />We are who we are, we are different yet the same, we come in different packaging yet deep inside, we’re from the same maker.<br /><br />Everyone’s life is precious.<br /><br />There’s so many morals that we can learn from this cartoon. To be faithful, to love, to care, to be righteous, to forgive etc.<br /><br />What a good way to relax, get away from everything, just sit back with some chips and laugh it all out!!!<br /><br />Life is simple, don’t complicate it. Pray for strength to walk this journey, endure and treasure all that is around.<br /><br />Remember, A PERSON IS A PERSONSerena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-5556663149127765882009-01-24T23:34:00.003+08:002009-01-24T23:38:15.960+08:00Thank you Lord<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SXs10HQdd0I/AAAAAAAAAf0/nUshHM8dVPc/s1600-h/ThankYouBlueSparkle.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SXs10HQdd0I/AAAAAAAAAf0/nUshHM8dVPc/s320/ThankYouBlueSparkle.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294884956321707842" border="0" /></a><br />Have you ever have the sad feeling without any reason? I just finished my exams, was so happy straight after my last paper. Then it only took 2 hours for that joy to disappear. I went for some groceries in that evening with my friends and then badminton with the Malaysian Society. Something is missing, something is missing today, what was it I thought within. No answers till now though.<br /><br />After a warm bath, I got out my devotion book and my bible. Just reading it through, asking God, why do I feel this sudden sadness in me? Everything is going on well, nothing is out of place at this moment, I should be rejoicing for tonight I do not have to study, no ships, no numbers, no sea…<br /><br />Just then as I was asking God, my friend sms, “U ok?”. The first thing that came to my mind was, “God, You’re efficient, I just asked and you told my friend how I feel?” Then I was thinking again, “This friend might have six sense.” Then again, I remembered, I tried to call in the evening and the phone call was not answered, hence the return call. But God is good, He’ll send someone for you to talk to, someone that have some praise reports to share, someone that will just call to encourage.<br /><br />But Lord, how can my friends understand what I’m feeling inside, when I myself cannot understand. I put down the phone, then I started talking to God. I said, “Lord, I do not know what is going on, I do not even know how to pray about this, I’ll let me spirit intercede for me k.” Then I was speaking in the spirit and tears started to flow, all I can think of is that “Thank you Lord for always being there”<br /><br />Who can understand when you suddenly start crying without much reason? Who can be there always, to give you this warm comfort? Who can be there to hear the sadness in your joyful voice? Who can see the emptiness behind that cheerful smile?<br /><br />One thing good about God is that He’ll always be there for you. You just have to believe it. He’s a friend that will be there 24/7 for you and not expect much in return, He’s a father that will provide suitable advice at the right time, He’s a shepherd that will led us to the green pasture and protect us from all evil and harm, He’s that lamb that came in humility and gave His all for us, He’s from the rich and famous and yet wants to spend time with us.<br /><br />Thank you Lord, thanks for just being there, thanks for the chance to know You.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-11861352860111357922009-01-18T10:35:00.004+08:002009-01-18T10:38:07.902+08:00Light unto my path<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SXKVjr6DwOI/AAAAAAAAAfE/u5iW2gET0dM/s1600-h/2815622289_735356bc43.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SXKVjr6DwOI/AAAAAAAAAfE/u5iW2gET0dM/s320/2815622289_735356bc43.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292456952427954402" border="0" /></a><br />“Lord please, please let me know my specific purpose here, so that I can work towards it, so that Your name will be glorified even more. Please Lord, I’m listening now, speak to me, anytime, I’m waiting here.”<br /><br />I cried out to the Lord for several days about this, I really wanted to find my specific purpose here. Some of my friends, even in the early age, can say “My calling is in Malaysia”, another, “My calling is in Asia”, another “My calling is to equip myself for these few years and then go there and go back to my country…”, another “My calling is in the kingdom (market place)”, etc.<br /><br />I asked God to give me a specific purpose, so that I’ll able to work towards it. I keep on asking Him to speak to me, “speak to me, speak to me, I’m listening, speak to me like You speak to Samuel, I need an audible voice from you Lord, so that I can be sure.”<br /><br />But then, sooner, I realized, in Psalm 119:105 “Your WORD is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” READ YOUR BIBLE!!! It will guide you!!! Yes, I have been reading my bible consistently, but not remembering it, not taking it very seriously. I have a good “tour/journey guide” all these while, all I need to do is to follow it closely, study it, put my heart into it!<br /><br />God will lead us, but STEP BY STEP. When Jesus performed His first miracle in the wedding, He gave the servants directions, a step at a time. “Fill the jars with water”, then they filled them to the brim. “Now, draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet”, and they did so. Then when the master of the banquet tasted the water that have turned into wine…<br /><br />God will reveal His plan in our life to us. In Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you.. Plans to give you hope and a future” He has a plan for us. He will reveal it to us step by step, as we follow it like the servants in the banquet, and we wait patiently, following the plan, then we’ll be able to see the wonderful plan unfold.<br /><br />When Jesus was sent to the earth, He did not tell his disciple on day one about His whole journey here would be. It was slowly revealed to them.<br /><br />He will not ask us to run till He knows that we are able to stand. He will not give us more responsibility until we can handle what we have in our hands first.<br /><br />I guess His plan for me now is to learn His words by heart, serve faithfully in the little things in church, do well in my studies, pray for people, and just enjoy life.<br /><br />I have to get ready, so that one day, when I actually have a more specific plan revealed to me, I will be well equip and able to go all out for Him.<br /><br />There’s a time for everything.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-30165967307846039382009-01-14T23:27:00.003+08:002009-01-14T23:32:48.922+08:00People<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SW4E5-OeNSI/AAAAAAAAAe8/N0lvYAhgn5g/s1600-h/camp1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SW4E5-OeNSI/AAAAAAAAAe8/N0lvYAhgn5g/s320/camp1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291172006209664290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Life is like painting a picture. With our own two hands, we take up the paint brush, we choose the colors that we like, we have the image first in our head and then we make it the way we want.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It only takes one person to pass by to push your hand and there goes your painting, an ugly line across this perfect painting.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But it also only takes one person to stop by, share some views with you and your painting can be made better.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Painting a big picture alone, in the end, you’ll look at it, satisfied, and the those passing by might stop by and appreciate it for some time, and then move on.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But if we paint a picture in a group, like in school or children’s activity. The painting might not turn out to be such a perfect piece, but everyone who takes part in it will carry a part of it in their life.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In life, things might go well, but it only takes one person or even a small group of people to make it miserable; you might even think that all things are great until you met someone that can give you better ideas to improve your life; walking this life alone might make it look pretty, but where are we to share our joy?</span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“Why Lord, why? Why do you let us go through these process? So that we will endure and come out of it better? Many will tell me that. But what if Lord, what if, lets say you let me learn it through books, through my pastors, through the leaders in Church, let me understand it the east way. I promise that I’ll continue to cry out to you with a thankful heart and full of love.”</span><br /><br />So many people going through so many rough times, Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy. Are these really necessary?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">After crying for such a long time, in the end, “May Lord, Your will be done in our lives as it is in heaven. Who else know me better than you alone?”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">People are the most difficult “things” to handle. But they are the best “thing” to keep your life interesting. As it is said, no man is an island.</span><br /></span>Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-53474369273953863312009-01-09T21:52:00.004+08:002009-01-09T21:53:55.996+08:00Setting myself right<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SWdWo7_25rI/AAAAAAAAAes/uiz1b-5Kxsw/s1600-h/silence_by_donjuki.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SWdWo7_25rI/AAAAAAAAAes/uiz1b-5Kxsw/s320/silence_by_donjuki.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289291548670224050" border="0" /></a><br />“Keep yourself pure and holy. Till where will you compromise?” This is what keeps playing over and over again in my mind when I was praying.<br /><br />We just learned about the church culture last weekend. Every society, every club, every church, every person ought to have our own standard, our own culture, a line that we draw, a guideline. Not just any line, it has to be a clear line. Till where will we compromise? We are people who are flexible, adaptable, and willing to change. Some things can change, the methods of why we do things can change, but we have to be clear why we’re doing what we are doing.<br /><br />My friend once asked, “what is the first thing on your mind when you wake up in the morning?”. My answer was simple, BREAKFAST! After thinking for some time, I begin to think, there must be more than life than just food all the time. Nowadays, when I wake up, the first thing that comes into my mind is PRAYER. Yes, I did pray before this, but was I listening, was I looking at the signs, was I just praying because it comforts me. Well, in this book that I’m reading about prayer, I begin to understand more and more, praying is actually paving the road of me meeting with God, praying is actually enjoying the company of God, praying is actually seeing what are His ideas, His thoughts, His ways. Just enjoying the company, an invisible company, yet a company so true.<br /><br />On my things to do list, I only put two words since the holidays. GOD FIRST. Things are getting busier since I came back to Newcastle. Homework, assignments, readings, and exams, church friends, etc. After reflecting back on my holidays, I remembered very clearly of a discussion over lunch about “not being caught up by the events, the methods.” Set our heart right, set our purpose right. I was talking to this friend last week. She told me the reason of why she was joining two churches. “One is because is a church that really worship god, the other is because they are more based on the Word of God.” I was puzzled. Was’t a church suppose to worship God as well as the members growing by the word of God? What went wrong? I know that there is no such thing as a perfect church, but the function of it ought to be right. But first, we have to set ourselves right with Him.<br /><br />When we’re unsure, just pray and pray and pray, then listen (or think). Unexpected thoughts will come into your mind, thoughts that might not make sense, thoughts that might be childish, thoughts that might not be what you want. Is this what revelation really means? Is God revealing Himself more and more to me when I really sit down in the silence.<br /><br />In this new year, I pray that God will send me a mentor, that will guide me in this walk with God, that will tell me straight in the face what am I not doing right, that will be true, mentoring me out of love and not duty.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-48847274093076942272009-01-05T06:08:00.003+08:002009-01-05T06:12:34.928+08:00New Start<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SWEz5jkvrMI/AAAAAAAAAek/0WZGuGNzQ2Y/s1600-h/2705184-Lonely-Cowboy-0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SWEz5jkvrMI/AAAAAAAAAek/0WZGuGNzQ2Y/s320/2705184-Lonely-Cowboy-0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287564501404593346" border="0" /></a><br />Has 2008 ended badly for some of my friends? One burnt down his kitchen, the other three of my other friends broke up with their gf/bf. Good news for you guys, 2008 is over, look ahead, have a new start.<br /><br />For me, 2008 is has been a real change. I realized that I know less, by knowing more. I realized that I am no where near to perfect, lots of changes are needed to refine myself. Entering 2009, not knowing what to expect but the best from the Lord. I believe that 2009 will be a year that my faith will be stretched, where my will power will be challenged, where my life will continue to change. Finding my purpose on this earth, where I have lived almost clueless for the pass 20 years. Searching what gifts and talent that I might have in this little mind and body of mine.<br /><br />Coming back from my holidays, starting to study and back to my daily routine, perhaps I left part of my brain, heart and mind there. Importing it back slowly, so that I can focus here, exams are near, all shall come back on time. Committing it all into the hands of the Lord.<br /><br />Feeling a bit weird, perhaps something here need some changes as well. I decided that I need a living plant in my room, drawing closer to the Lord, talking to Him more often, it is said, “it is a privilege to talk to God rather than a duty.” Really thank God for listening, for knowing and understanding what we are going through.<br /><br />Here’s a song that I’ll like to share, I find it refreshing, assuring and comforting.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Holy Spirit come</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Refresh me once again</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Fill me with your power<br /></span> <span style="font-style: italic;">In my soul, in my soul</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Holy spirit come</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Renew my passion<br />Lord</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Of Your kingdom</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />With endless love, with endless love</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Lord I hunger and thirst for </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Your presence in my life</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Come Holy Spirit and make my whole</span></span><br /><br />Going to pick out my little special plant tomorrow, no flowers, just leaves, just green, just another life.<br /><br />“Lord, I’m tired, tired of making wrong decisions again and again. Please Lord, please take my life and use it all for Your glory.”Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-62773587099257601482009-01-01T01:01:00.002+08:002009-01-01T01:03:54.645+08:00MCC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SVulz_LVrgI/AAAAAAAAAec/FctyUBuUUWg/s1600-h/IMG_3707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SVulz_LVrgI/AAAAAAAAAec/FctyUBuUUWg/s320/IMG_3707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286000900200312322" border="0" /></a><br />Second blog of the day. I just attended MCC ( Malaysian Christian Conference) 2008 in Wokingham. Helping out in the children’s ministry, I have indeed learned a lot from them.<br /><br />Their cheer, all things are possible. Yes, I know that with God, all things are possible. But do I just know it and not fully believing in it? Just this 4 short days with the children, I was able to see that when they say it with full of energy, they believed in it. It was not just something that this nobody is telling them, they truly believed and are happy to know it. It really speaks to me that WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.<br /><br />Preparing what to teach them, I learned a lot more myself.<br /><br />The way that they receive the word of God, is so encouraging. They do not doubt it, they do not question it, they just believe it as it is.<br /><br />Teaching them the story of Zacchaeus the Tax Collector, looking from a different point of view at this story, we see that he first purpose in his heart to want to see Jesus, then he put in effort and climb up the tree. And later when he had an encounter with Jesus, he changed. And in returned, he started to give back and bless all those around. I always thought that this is just a nice story about bad short people can turn and be good people. It actually thought me that in doing things, we first must have purpose in our life, then we need to put in effort and when we align it with God’s plan, in the end we can bless others.<br /><br />Before I went to the camp, I prayed everyday, for each and every child by name even before I knew them. First time, leading the children that are born in the UK, I was clueless of what to expect, but indeed God has answered my prayers and helped me throughout this whole camp. Giving me ideas and helping me to connect with them.<br /><br />I learned how to serve humbly, without expecting anything in return. But to my surprise, the parents are so generous, they gave me CD, book, and chocolates. Indeed God is really good. I really find joy in serving Him and sowing into people’s life. When we take the first step of wanting to serve Him with the right purpose, He will indeed give us wisdom and help us every step that we go.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-4789682813488980092008-12-31T23:58:00.002+08:002009-01-01T00:07:27.083+08:00Communicating, not talking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SVuXEAQTBwI/AAAAAAAAAeU/9KsDKwbPpWM/s1600-h/Trumpet_Flower_Bud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SVuXEAQTBwI/AAAAAAAAAeU/9KsDKwbPpWM/s320/Trumpet_Flower_Bud.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285984682693035778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Having been missing in action for quite sometime now, I am now actually in London. I could have go to many other places for my holidays, but why London? I came here to be recharge spiritually. Staying with a friend that is after God’s heart, meeting people that are on fire for God, getting new ideas of people’s view of life.<br /><br />There are a few things that affect my decisions in life since my stay here. I have decided on which church to go to, what to pray about and also getting closer to God, spending more quality time with Him.<br /><br />I have heard many testimonies about prayer moving God’s hand. Very encouraged after each sermon and testimony about it. Uncountable times since was still a young kid. But I have been praying for a long time now, but quite inconsistent. Was i just talking and not listening? After coming to the UK, I have a room to myself, more time for myself, more thoughts of my own. Deciding that I would have consistent quite time with God(and actually connecting with Him) is one of the decision that I have made and am proud about it. From 10 minutes to 20 minutes to half an hour. It is not about the minutes, it is the quality time spent with Him. Sometimes when we are connected, time just pass by so quickly without us realizing it.<br /><br />Human are like learning machines. Every time I read the bible, it now seems that God is talking to me in a different way. Revealing more and more to me. Only before my holidays, I was asking God to talk to me, why have I been praying for so long and not hearing His voice personally? Talk to me if you’re really there I said. After a few weeks of telling God that, a thought just came, “have not what I have done in your life speaking on behalf of me already?” Thinking of that, I wept and wept, knowing that God has indeed done wonders in my life, in my family, in my friends. Sometimes, God speak not in the way that we expect Him to. Just as Jesus coming to the earth was not the way we expect a king to come, but when we look at situation from a different point of view, we will be able to understand it. Having so many miracles in my life, the people that God bring into my life to grow closer to Him, He is indeed communicating with me in actions rather than words.<br /><br />God have been revealing so many ideas to me in my life, changing my thoughts, my behaviors, my actions, I am truly not the same person that I used to be. Surely many of my characteristics are pretty much the same, but my thinking really changed. The reasons why I do things changed. My mum have always told us to be ambassadors for Christ. For the pass 20 years, only now I understand what it truly means. Not fully yet, but i am able to understand more of it now. Such an easy philosophy, just a few words, yet it took me such a long time to digest it. I used to think that I know quite a lot, but as I listen to more when others speak, I realized that my knowledge is so so so shallow.<br /><br />God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow. But to be more and more like Him, we cannot remain at the same level of understanding yesterday today and tomorrow. We need to improve from yesterday and more today and even more tomorrow.<br /><br />Just talking to God verbally and actually being in the presence of God is so different. I used to just talk to God, but as I grow and learn, I am now learning to communicate with God. There are so much that I do not understand, but with faith, I know that God is slowly drawing me closer to Him.Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-29352300457246872232008-11-30T14:05:00.004+08:002008-11-30T14:28:40.233+08:00Idleness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/STIyWAJboEI/AAAAAAAAAWs/DBQEzhR9r3Q/s1600-h/meal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/STIyWAJboEI/AAAAAAAAAWs/DBQEzhR9r3Q/s320/meal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274333467182342210" border="0" /></a><br />White field, empty street, leafless trees. Yup, its snowing here. And it is getting colder by the day. All my body wants to do is to laze around, watch a movie, have a hot and filling meal. the sweet aroma of hot coffee just calms you down and bring you into dreamland sooner that you realise.<br /><br />But then, when I was reading the bible, there it is, the verse that speaks to me. “IF A MAN WILL NOT WORK, HE SHALL NOT EAT!!!” Wow, such direct message. It is the warning against idleness.<br /><br />I went to the library today, knowing that I’ll only sleep if I stay at home. Before starting, I said a short prayer that goes something like this “Lord, give me the strength to stay awake and study.” To no surprise, after an hour, my head gets nearer and nearer to the table, and soon enough, I went into dreamland and woke up only after an hour has pass. “too cold, too cold, I need to go home now.”<br /><br />Many a times, “THE SPIRIT IS WILLING BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK.” but this does not mean that we can give in, we(I) might fail trying, but this test goes on. Try and try and try. Change the mind set, purpose in our heart!!!<br /><br />Let us all have a fruitful winter and enjoy the lovely snow!!!<br /><br />Continue to pray and ask for strength!!!Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-15346083774980638632008-11-21T08:14:00.006+08:002008-11-21T10:39:52.923+08:00Supporting My BROTHER!!!Support my bro on his study trip to LONDON. Please show some support by buying and promoting to your fellow friends. Thank you very much.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX-FwO86BI/AAAAAAAAAWk/TAuN0hkeb4M/s1600-h/T-+Shirt+9.3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX-FwO86BI/AAAAAAAAAWk/TAuN0hkeb4M/s320/T-+Shirt+9.3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270898313707448338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9xJf3spI/AAAAAAAAAWc/n5k-ILVCd60/s1600-h/T-+Shirt+9.2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9xJf3spI/AAAAAAAAAWc/n5k-ILVCd60/s320/T-+Shirt+9.2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270897959712043666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9w1O6nTI/AAAAAAAAAWU/XyGmggscMDQ/s1600-h/T-+Shirt+9.1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9m_nh-XI/AAAAAAAAAVk/OxczJ9626XY/s320/T-+Shirt+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270897785261128050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9mxQbgqI/AAAAAAAAAVc/07WrkoQF2tc/s1600-h/T-+Shirt+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9mxQbgqI/AAAAAAAAAVc/07WrkoQF2tc/s320/T-+Shirt+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270897781406139042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9mgiftpI/AAAAAAAAAVU/OeBDPL1TvBk/s1600-h/men_tshirt_sizing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSX9mgiftpI/AAAAAAAAAVU/OeBDPL1TvBk/s320/men_tshirt_sizing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270897776918509202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Becoming a contemporary Christian to engage the prevalent culture of the day is not the same as getting the approval of that culture. If you are looking for cultural approval, you will end up compromising. And by doing that, you are allowing the world to define you, and to lead you. The power to define is the power to validate. As long as you are the head and not the tail, you will excel and lead in the world. And when you become a leader in the industry God has planted you in, you become the one who validates others, not the other way around." Pastor Kong Hee</span></span><br /><br /><br />Let us support each other and impact the market place!!! =D<br />Thanks!!!Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33425452.post-15377754003283378282008-11-18T10:52:00.002+08:002008-11-18T10:55:28.595+08:00Open our eyes!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSIuZjnLlkI/AAAAAAAAAVM/_nbd6hqW05A/s1600-h/Blind+Links.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jFJeRGSSUNM/SSIuZjnLlkI/AAAAAAAAAVM/_nbd6hqW05A/s320/Blind+Links.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269825530568087106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">“Could you please pass me a ketchup please”</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking around, I replied, “sorry, there is non here”</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />My friend sitting beside me, reached out in front of me, took the ketchup that is right in front me and pass it to the lady that asked for it.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Busting out in laughter, I said, “I looked around but missed what is right in front of me”</span></span><br /><br /><br />Sometimes, in our busy schedule, we often overlook the simplest things in front of us. Some simple concepts that are known right from the beginning but ignored or forgotten till one day it strike us again.<br /><br />Was in church the other day, a simple message was preached, “hear the cry of the hearts”. The sermon went on just like any other sermons. But then, a thought suddenly stroked me when she preached about “You are there because people are searching for God”, “You won’t hear the cry of people until you get near”… It caught me thinking that we often pray for the people far away, in my case, my friends that are so far away, I care about them more than the people right here, around my, that I met daily, that I am living with.<br /><br />Am I getting too use to praying for my Christian friends that have their prayer needs written down and forgotten that I am to pray for those around me who need the prayers but did not ask verbally for it. It is logic that when we see a person in need, meet their needs. Therefore, when we see a person who needs prayer, pray for them. They might not know that you’re praying for them, they do not hear it but God certainly hears it.<br /><br />How do we expect them to ask us to pray for them when they do not even believe that this God that we worship really exist? We have to wake up, be alert, on guard at all times.<br /><br />We do not know how much time we have we these people that are placed in our mist. Not only the “good people” needs God. The people who are living a sinful lives are the ones that needs Him even more.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Matthew 9:37-38</span></span>Serena Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02799620321377231913noreply@blogger.com1